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Bike Number 29

beth — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:58:37 +0000

Did you know that…

29 is a prime number
29 is the number of bones found in a normal human skull
The Norwegian alphabet contains 29 letters
It takes the moon 29.53 days to complete one orbit around the Eath
It takes Saturn 29 years to orbit the Sun

Morning Beauty on Wayzata Bay

beth — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:40:06 +0000

Woodland Hill Winery

beth — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:36:34 +0000

When we were back in the U.S., my parents visited us in MN and we enjoyed a nice afternoon at the Woodland Hill Winery. The winery is located in Delano, MN and offers wine tastings, vineyard tours, as well as numerous events. The staff was very friendly and the wine was great! This was the perfect escape from our city living back in Tokyo!

We will definitely stop by for another visit the next time we are in town and we recommend that you do the same!

A Summer Trip to Minnesota

beth — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:35:25 +0000

It was so nice to spend a short amount of time in Minnesota during a warm weather month. The trips back to the U.S. are never long enough for us to see all of our friends and family, or to get everything done on our ‘to do’ list. We made the most of the limited time we had and ran around like crazy, enjoyed the beautiful summer weather, farmers markets, BBQ’s, and more!

Some friends joined us for a local road race in the rain…and then we enjoyed a BBQ at the house.

You were only allowed to come if you brought your super-cute kids…

I don’t know what I did to deserve this look, but this photo made me laugh!

…and lastly, this would not be an official post without sharing pictures of the food!

Osaka at Night

beth — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:43:00 +0000

The Streets of Kyoto

beth — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:05:44 +0000

As we were walking to the next temple, we were all wondering if we would see any Geisha. Ironically, just a few seconds later…our question was answered. I wasn’t prepared to take pictures (and felt awkward doing so), but I captured a little something!

Ryoanji Temple :||: The Temple of the Peaceful Dragon

beth — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:22:51 +0000

From the brochure: This simple yet remarkable garden measures only 25 meters from east to west and 10 meters from south to north. No trees are to be seen; only 15 rocks and white gravel are used in the garden. This rock garden, surrounded by low earthen walls, may be thought of as the quintessence of Zen art. The walls are made of clay boiled in oil. As time went by, the peculiar design was made of itself by the oil that seeped out.

It is up to each visitor to find out for himself what this unique garden signifies. The longer you gaze at it, the more varied your imagination becomes.

Kinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion)

beth — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:53:34 +0000

Kinkaku-ji, a well-known temple in Kyoto, was the next stop on our tour of Osaka and Kyoto. The temple is located in a beautiful garden and the top two stories are covered in pure gold leaf.

Everyone was looking their best in the nice weather (warm temps, light rain and very high humidity).

The best way to travel around Kyoto is by city bus. It’s not always the fastest form of transportation around the city, but since the train system is limited…it’s just about the only option if you don’t have a car!

The photo on the right is the ‘ticket’ we received after paying (approximately) $4.00 per person to enter the temple.

Osaka Aquarium :||: Part 2

beth — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:41:11 +0000

The final exhibit at the Osaka Aquarium were the ‘floating jellyfish’. The tanks have an amazing blue color and the lighting was very unique. Enjoy the photos! (The color in the photos was not enhanced…this is just how bright it was!)

Osaka Aquarium :||: Part 1

beth — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:04:06 +0000

A few weeks ago, a long-time friend of Shawn’s made his 2nd trip to visit us in Japan. We took the Shinkansen to Osaka and Kyoto and enjoyed the sites!

Our first stop was the Osaka Aquarium. The weather was unpredictable that day, so the aquarium was the perfect solution to avoid the rain.

The tour began by taking an escalator up to the 8th floor. You start at the top and wind your way down until you reach the bottom!

Do you ever have a day where you feel like this guy?